Sylvester &Quot;Sonny&Quot; Starzec
May 29, 2015
Sylvester A. "Sonny" Starzec of Columbus died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Sylvester Adam "Sonny" Starzec was born December 16, 1923 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Stanley and Mary (Jarosz) Starzec. He grew up on a farm in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1941. In October of 1955 he was united...
Milton W. Lueke
May 22, 2015
Milt died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. Milton W. Lueke was born May 28, 1924 in Platte County, Nebraska to Walter G. and Lillie B. (Held) Lueke. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1941 at age sixteen. He became a pilot as a teenager, bought an airplane with his neighbor and best friend, Cliff Hibbel,...
Dale F. Gonka
May 22, 2015
Dale F. Gonka, age 65, of Columbus, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at his home. Dale was born October 24, 1949 in Columbus, Nebraska to Frank and Monica (Sliva) Gonka. He grew up in Columbus and graduated from Scotus Central High School in 1967. He then graduated from Northeast Community College. Dale was the co-founder and owner of Hometown Insurance...
Jeanette Urkoski
May 20, 2015
Jeanette F. Urkoski, 71, of Silver Creek passed away May 20, 2015 at home surrounded by family. Jeanette Frances was born on May 22, 1943 to Frank Sr. and Frances (Shefcyk) Dubas at home in Nance County. She attended Mt. Zion Country School and graduated from Fullerton High School in 1961. She married the love of her life, Ronald Urkoski...
Janie Meyer
May 19, 2015
Janie died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Janie Meyer was born December 24, 1938 in Paxton, Nebraska to Olen and Pauline (Hayes) Wolf. She moved to Franklin, Nebraska and graduated from Franklin High School in 1956. On December 2, 1961 Janie was united in marriage to Bob Meyer in Franklin. The couple moved to...
Norma Kozak
May 19, 2015
Norma Kozak of Columbus died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Norma was born August 29, 1964 in Chambersburg, PA to Galen and Jean (Best) Rotz. She grew up in Chambersburg where she received her education. Following her mothers death she was raised by Jessie Lautenslager- Rotz. Norma joined the United States Army...
Tony Olcott
May 18, 2015
Paul Anthony "Tony" Olcott of Bellwood died Monday, May 18, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Omaha. Paul Anthony "Tony" Olcott was born September 20, 1942 in Columbus to Harley and Hazel (Andersen) Olcott. He attended Kramer High School before being drafted into the US Army. He served in Vietnam from 1967-1969. Tony returned to Columbus where he worked...
Harold D. Bloebaum
May 16, 2015
Harold Dieter Bloebaum passed away early in the morning on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, Nebraska. Harold was born February 13, 1931 in a farmhouse near Clearwater, Nebraska to Herman and Erna (Kuper) Bloebaum. He grew up around the Newman Grove area. Harold served in the Navy. While serving in the Navy near...
Werner &Quot;Gary&Quot; Cromwell
May 8, 2015
Werner R. "Gary" Cromwell, 85, was born in Genoa, Nebraska on February 28,1930 to Werner E. and Lila (Anderson) Cromwell. He died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln on May 8, 2015. He attended school in Genoa. He served in the U.S. Navy active duty 1948 to 1949 and the Reserves from 1949 to 1955. He married Dorothy (Wozny) Cromwell...
Daniel R. Adkisson
May 6, 2015
Daniel R. Adkisson, age 75, of Duncan, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his home. Daniel was born June 10, 1939 in Columbus, Nebraska to Oscar and Laura (Leimser) Adkisson. He graduated from Duncan High in 1957. Daniel worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 41 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and always had a "bit of...
Della Rose Martin
May 5, 2015
Della Rose Martin of Humphrey, formerly of Columbus, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Della Rose Martin was born June 14, 1928 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Andrew and Mary (Reicks) Beiermann. She was united in marriage to Merrill D. Martin on June 19, 1948. In the early 1960s the couple owned and operated the...
Alice B. Schaecher
Apr 22, 2015
Alice B. Schaecher, formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Brookside Community Nursing Home in Overbrook, Kansas. Alice Barbara Schaecher was born March 25, 1921 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Albert and Cecilia (Dieter) Wilhelm. She married Roland Schaecher on August 19, 1942 in Lindsay, Nebraska. Alice worked for Dale Electronics, Tempo, St. Isidore Cafeteria and the Fr....
Judy Geilenkirchen
Apr 20, 2015
Judy Geilenkirchen died Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Countryside Home in Madison. Judy Geilenkirchen was born May 31, 1943 in Columbus to Edward and Cleo (Miller) Rice. She is survived by: Husband Robert Geilenkirchen of Columbus Daughter Janis (Steve) Bernt of Lincoln Daughter LuAnn (Mike) Dannelly of Fairborn, OH Son Kurt Geilenkirchen of Lincoln Sister Donna (Lee) Hughes of...
Laverne Torczon
Apr 18, 2015
LaVerne Joseph Torczon, age 79, died April 18th, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, surrounded by his family. LaVerne Torczon was born on January 1st, 1936 in Platte Center, Nebraska to Joseph and Veronica (Jarosz) Torczon. He was raised in Platte Center and graduated in 1953 from Platte Center H.S. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1957....
Donald Bierman
Apr 18, 2015
Mr. Donald "Don" John Bierman died peacefully at Golden Living Center on April 18, 2015 in Columbus, NE at the age of 63. Don is survived by his wife, Pat; son, Derek (Danessa) Bierman grandchildren Beau, Aidan, Jaxson, Bella of Norfolk, NE; son, Caleb (Sarah) Bierman grandchildren Bryce & Kiley of Pierce, NE; daughter, Tori (Nathan) Oehlrich grandchildren JR &...
Lawrence Miller
Apr 17, 2015
Lawrence "Larry" Miller, age 80 of Columbus, died Friday, April 17, 2015 in rural Nance County. Lawrence H. Miller was born March 15, 1935 in Columbus, Nebraska to Harold and Sophie (Pachunka) Miller. He attended grade school and high school at St. Bonaventure and graduated there. He worked at B-Ds and studied electronics. He was a TV technician for Garys...
Gary L. Weber
Apr 17, 2015
Gary L. Weber, age 75, of Columbus died Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Arbor Manor in Fremont. Gary was born April 24, 1939 in rural Monroe, Nebraska to Leonard and Helen (Gates) Weber. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1957. He served in the United States Navy from 1958-1963. He was married to Judy Cole. To this union,...
Francis J. Shanle
Apr 12, 2015
Francis Joseph Shanle, age 83, passed away peacefully at the Columbus Community Hospital with family by his side April 12, 2015 after a brief illness. Francis was born January 10, 1932 on the family farm near Lindsay, Nebraska to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Wiese) Shanle. He attended Rural District 64 School near Lindsay. After the sudden death of his father he...
Katherine Knopik
Apr 12, 2015
Katherine "Kate" Ann (Sock) Gentleman Knopik, 92, died peacefully on April 12,2015 at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, Nebraska. Kate Knopik was born August 8,1922 to Mike and Eva (Sumovick) Sock. She attended grade school at Krakow Parochial School and graduated in 1940 from Silver Creek High School. On October 2,1946 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at...